The win 2000 machine is using a usb connection. I'm getting the 10/100 PCI card later.

The XP machine is using the ethernet port.

Oh and I just saw that in my win 2000 machine, under Network & Dial-Up Connections > Local Area Connection > Local Area Connection Status > Properties >... that there are things that can be uninstalled, namely; "Client for Microsoft Network", "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Network" and "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)". Or do I just "File > New Connection" under Network and Dial-Up Connection menu. And disable the old "Local Area Connection"?.